The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-21

possession all official correspondence?
Answer. The regulations provide THAT the Sec
rotary shall perform such other duties apper-
tain to her Office" Among her duties is that Of
filing all orders and official communications
among the Corps papers. and in such a way that
they can be readily referred to by the President
any member Of the Corps. They should be placed
in some suitable receptacle, and naturally be OBJ
tainable at any Corps meeting.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Corps No. 90. Henry Metcalfe. Port Allegheny
Inspected by Mrs. -. President, Flora Hogarth.
See'y, Elizabeth Richardson.
Corps No. 20, Robert Bryson, Watsoniown: In
spected by Mrs. :. NJ. Lennard Feb. s. 1887. Presi-
dent, Fannie Benson; Sec'y. Sadie +. Reem.
Corps No. a. A. F. Jones, Condersport: Inspected
by Mrs. Martha Sherman March 10, 1887. President
Charlotte Groves; Sec'y. Carrie Presho.
Corps No. y. Lape. Nanticoke: Inspected by Mrs.
5. NJ Lennard Feb. 10. 1857. President, Cynthia
Alberton; Sec'y. Hattie Kulp.
Corps No. %, Lieut.. III. +. Lewis. Fairview: In
spected by Mrs Jennie Reavely Feb TO- 1887. Presi-
dent. Helen NJ. Weeks: See'y, Clara Brubaker.
Corps No. "a. Capt. T.. r. Brady BrOokvilIe: In
spected by Annie Wittenmyer Feb. q, 1887. Presi-
dent, Annie Garrison; sec'y. Jennie Pinney.
Corps No: rs, Maj. John q. Couser, Reynodsville:
Inspected by Mrs. Annie Cowles March Is, 1887.
President, Annie T. Montgomery; Sec'y, Miss
Clara Foust.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The fourth annual Convention,
Woman's Relief Corps. Department of Nebraska,
the past year. Beginning with &c Corps. we now
have 43, net gain OF II; membership, 900, and Is
applications for Charters pending. Over 81 100 was
expended in charity. In appreciation of the yalu-
able services of Lyde NJ. Bohne the Convention
unanimously reelected her Department President,
an honor worthiy bestowed s. V.-P Fannie j.
Ebright, Tecumseh: j. V.-P., Mollie ID. Cook, Lin
coin; Treas, Josephine Il. Gillispie, kearney;
Chap, Hottie X. Painter. Lincoln; Sec'y, Emma
Manchester. Lincoln; Instituting and Installing
Officer, Sarah A. Norton, Weeping Water; ms,
Annetta McIIitt, Red Cloud. Counselor, Theresa
Woodland. Weeping Water. Executive Committee,
Gertrude III. ConnelI, Grand Island; Helen z.
Cook, Lincoln; Floria Holmes, Teeumseh; A. l..
Bates, Aurora. Delegates to- National Convention,
Deborah g.. King, DelegateatIArge Lincoln;
cumseh; Gertrude Connell. Grand Island. Alter
nates-at- Large, q. B. Jackson, Kearney; Helen q.
Cook, Lincoln; Theresa Woodland. Weeping Water;
Mary A. Small, York. Resolutions of coincidence
were adopted by the Convention and forwarded to
the families of Gen. John A. Logan and George NJ.
OBrien.-Emma Manchester, Department Secre-
tary.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The third annual Department
Convention, held in Bennington, where IS located
the Soldiers Home, was replete with interest and
harmony The excellent work OF the Department
President, Mrs Lucy J. Gibson, and her able corps
OF officers, as shown by the report, Is worthy of
the highest commentator. Twelve Corps have
been added to the roster during the year, with an
aggregate membership of AZ.
Nearly $50 in cash have been expended for
lief by the several Corps and earnest work is being
uOne IN the interest OF the SOidierS' Home. Inc
officers for the ensuing year follows: Presi
dent, Amanda II. NewcOmb Montpelier; S.V.-P.,
Janette T.. Blackmer. Manchester Depot; J.V.-P.,
Mary Head 81. Johnsbury; See, Mary Ii. Peck
Montpelier; Treas, Margaret L. Carlton, Mont
pelier; Chap, Julia A. Robinson, Waterbury Gen.
ter; Inspector. LeOnora w. Howe, Brattleboro;
ting and Installing Officer. Mary q. Dudley. South
Londonderry.
The installation Of officers of the w.R.C in the
new Grand Army Hall was witnessed by large
al WI
Lucy J. Gibson. the retiring President, who had
declined unanimous reelection. After the in
stallaton the company adjourned to Library Hall,
where u banquet for near'y 30 persons was pre-
pared. The Bennington BdnnaT says: "Of all the
fine affairs held in this hall during the past five
years the feast this occasion surpassed all
others" After the supper speeches were made by
several gentlemen and ladies, and Mamie Towne
recited very finely the Charge of the Light Bril-
gade."
Brooks Corps. Montpelier, In compliance with
General Order of the National President, that ex-
ecutve officers of the Corps who have been elected
to Department Office shall promptly resign one
of the two positions. accepted the resignation of
their President, Amanda It. Neweomb and Secre-
tary. Mary b. Beck. Abba NJ. Smith was elected
President and Lou @. Curren Secretary, and they
were installed by Mrs. Newcomb.
Burchard Corps. Townshend, was recently organ
lied with "a charter members. the oldest of whom
IL Mary Burchard of Newfane, 81 years old The
Corps is named for her son, Sardis Burchard, who
died of starvation in n Southern prison.
Whitney Post and Corps. Tunbridge, have held n
f. III. Stoughton Corps, Bellows Falls. was pre-
sented at their last meeting with beautiful Bible
by the loyal ladies the Corps. The presentation
was made IN happy manner by the Senior Vice
President, Mrs. Helen NJ. Eddy.
Woodbury. Post and Corps, West Concord, have
lately held social visit at their rooms. Members
and their families were present to the number of 7S
bountiful repast was furnished by the Corps. and
pleasant time enjoyed by all.-Ellen NJ Seaver
Dept Cor. Sec. Montpelier, VI.
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN,.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The largest Corps
that was ever organized in this Department WAS
organized A. J. Fullerton Corps. No. IS, Ocono-
mowoc. Wis, on the 10th ult. by the Department
President, Geriie Rogers, As charter members, with
Mary g. Miller as President and Louisa q. Williams
Secretary.
Allen Mcvey Corps. No. S. was organized at
Star. Wis, on the 18th nlt., by Sarah Creekpaum,
Past President, Nathan Hoyt Corps, No. 81.
Martin Watson Corps, No. 81 Barron, Wis, was
organized on the 9th inst. by Department Secretary
Sophia Nelson. Officers elected and installed:
President, Mary Babcock 8. V.-P., Matte Conner;
j. V.-P., Jennie POST Sec, Julia It. Blodgett
Treas, Juliette A. Dodge; Chap, Mary T. Monla;
Con- Eva Monta; c., Lillian Wright; A. c., Eide
liza jerks: A. c., Elizabeth Il. Morris
Il. Il. Wolcott Corps No. l6, Milwaukee, Wis,
making preparations for their nnual June fair.
Wilson Colwell Corps. No. 2. La Cross, Wis. pre-
sented the Post with an elegant altar Bible on the
4th inst. The book was handsomely and appropri-
ately epgrossed. and was a most acceptable and
happy surprise To them.
The semi-annuul Convention OF the Department
will be held at Portage, Wis, sometime during the
coming early Summer. The Department has made
a gain of IL Corps in first quarter, lSS7.-Headquar-
tiers, Milwaukee, Wis.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Burpee Corps No. IL, Rockville, Conn., organized
January, 1886, with q charter members. now num-
beers 81. A cook book published by the Corps
houskeepers donating the recipes and business men
advertising liberally-netted the Corps handsomely,
first edition of 500 sold rapidly ut 40 cents each
and n second edition is rapidly going Off February
last fair and supper Melted the Corps $50. They
soon to- furnish a room at Fitchs Soldiers
Home ut Noroton Conn. The town of Rockville
has purchased grounds upon which they will erect
Memorial Hall. Officers of the Corps: President.
Jennie +. Andrews; y. Y.-P., Anna LOOMS; j. W
T.. Victoria Durfee; Sec. Hattie ). Durfee; Treas
Augusta IL. Hammond: Chap, Anna Willis; Con.
Maria Newell; c., Lizzie Gilnacl<; A. c.. Lizzie
Martin; A. e., Belle Hetzler.
Officers OF b. J. Sweet Corps No. A, Stockbridge.
Wis, Sophia Nelson Instituting and Instal ling.
Officer: President. Mary @. Scott; 5. Y.-P, Mary
J. johnson; J. N.-P., Eliza Phillips; See, Ida
Greeley; Treas, Emma Bigford: Corps Core
spondent, Nancy q. Prentiss. working member
ship and Hard-times Social, which proved sue
CESS
Chaplain Brown Corps, No. 81 Valparaiso. Ind
numbers a band OF true and loyal workers thank
full that they In the way to aid the old soldiers
and their families. Officers are serving their sec
ond term installed by Mrs. Hill, of South Bend A
velvet quilt has been made by the Corps for the
relief fund.-Alma II. Dunlap, Corps Core
spondent.
In reply to Iettie Sturgis. Moline. Kan. we would
say that some of the Daughters of Veterans wear
cadet blue caps with blue blouse waists and pleated
skirts, trimmed with white yellow braid
Eleven coored Corps have been organized in
Virginia, and Maryland Is coming to the front
They are doing good work for the black boys in
blue.
Garrett Corps, No. g. Department Of Iowa, Des
Mones gave Kirmes, running three evenings
from which they realized $500. A Kirmes is "a Rus
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